MY AUNT AND UNCLE HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THERE FORD WINDSTAR SINCE 1995. THEY BROUGHT THERE FIRST IN 1995 AND THE POWER STEERING PUMP NEEDED TO BE FIXED AFTER 6 MONTHS, AND AGAIN AFTER 18 MONTHS. THEN THE TRANSMITTION FAILED AFTER TWO 2 YEARS. AFTER THIS CRYSTAL FORD OF SILVER SPRING, MD. DECIDED TO GIVE THEM A NEW 1997 MODEL. WITH THIS VEHICLE, THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AFTER 18 MONTHS AND NOW IT'S IN THE SHOP FOR THE POWER STEERING PUMP. THIS REALLY DOESN'T MAKE SINCE. OBVIOUSLY, THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE I HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS WEBSITE'S COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS MINIVAN. SOMEONE NEEDS TO MAKE THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY AWARE OF THE SEVERITY OF THIS COMPLAINTS. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT LAWRENCE AND ALICE BROWN AT (202) 723-1530.